thinman Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 In what's a bit of a departure for me I need to learn Jamiroquai's "Love Foolosophy". I love the bass playing on that but it's not my usual thing. Any guidance, tips etc that anyone can offer to playing this sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master blaster Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Really try lock in with the bass drum and the snare. Its all about getting "in the pocket". Once you've got the groove down then u can start to add the little fills etc. I find that with Jamiroquai and other Acid Jazz, soul funk etc its all about groove. Not so much trying to impress people with showy off type things. Also with Jamiroquai Zender and Fyffe used to like using octaves alot, which kinda give the bass lines a kinda disco feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 [quote name='Master blaster' post='910107' date='Jul 30 2010, 11:40 AM']Really try lock in with the bass drum and the snare. Its all about getting "in the pocket". Once you've got the groove down then u can start to add the little fills etc. I find that with Jamiroquai and other Acid Jazz, soul funk etc its all about groove. Not so much trying to impress people with showy off type things. Also with Jamiroquai Zender and Fyffe used to like using octaves alot, which kinda give the bass lines a kinda disco feel.[/quote] Amen to all that [i][b]plus[/b][/i], sound wise, lower mids are your best friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 This might inspire you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='910269' date='Jul 30 2010, 01:54 PM']This might inspire you: [/quote] Hell, yes. And no - too good. But why do the people editing these videos show almost nothing of the bass playing, prefering to show a a guitar chord being played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Why indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 This kind of groove playing means alternating between different rhythmic patterns of quarter notes, eighths and 16ths - so as a little side exercise from learning the actually tune you might want to spend some time working on switching between those subdivisions. What Paul Turner does so well here is ad in little rhythmic pushes and fills - and accenting pick up notes in the bar with an octave here and there, or plays half a bar of 16th notes. The more comfortable you are switching between these different feels the more relaxed and flowing your lines will be - so while you can learn the original part you can make it your own by navigating your way through the tune with some tasteful embellishments - but definitely lock in and get it grooving first whatever you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Müller Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 [quote name='Master blaster' post='910107' date='Jul 30 2010, 11:40 AM']Really try lock in with the bass drum and the snare. Its all about getting "in the pocket". Once you've got the groove down then u can start to add the little fills etc. I find that with Jamiroquai and other Acid Jazz, soul funk etc its all about groove. Not so much trying to impress people with showy off type things. Also with Jamiroquai Zender and Fyffe used to like using octaves alot, which kinda give the bass lines a kinda disco feel.[/quote] pleaze listen to Tower Of Power, Frances on buss is playing zeer gut. This Jemerryqui crapp is a zeer badd and cheap immitatshun oof Tower of Power. best foget that Jerrmeerryquire crapp toon unt pick somptin woth playin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 [quote name='Marcus Müller' post='926145' date='Aug 16 2010, 09:03 AM']pleaze listen to Tower Of Power, Frances on buss is playing zeer gut. This Jemerryqui crapp is a zeer badd and cheap immitatshun oof Tower of Power. best foget that Jerrmeerryquire crapp toon unt pick somptin woth playin.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Here you are. Bass Player face on - [url="http://www.wikizic.org/Cort-GB74/videos-1.htm"]http://www.wikizic.org/Cort-GB74/videos-1.htm[/url] Balcro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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